The football team will be allowed to resume using its facilities while the university investigates the unauthorized filming of a rap video, featuring some Rattlers players, in the team’s locker room.
All team activities were suspended Friday night by Coach Willie Simmons after a video by Tallahassee, Florida, rapper Real Boston Richey was posted on social media last week showing him performing in the FAMU locker room, with some of the players and team gear.Real Boston Richey, whose real name is Jalen Foster, performed at FAMU’s homecoming game last year.
“We’ll determine at that point if more severe penalties need to be handed down,” Simmons told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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